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A Worldling spent each day The rich man and LAZARUS

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 105, under Luke 16:19–25.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 105

METRE

6.6.6.6.8.8 7 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Luke 16:19–25 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 7 stanzas as Newton printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

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Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Luke 16:19–25. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. 20And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores 21and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried. 23In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. 24So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’ 25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony. LUKE 16:19–25 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ LUKE 16

Let all who worldly pelf, And worldly spirits have, Observe, each for himself, The answer Abram gave: “Remember, thou wast filled with good, While the poor beggar pined for food. STANZA V

Its place in the book

Book I of Olney Hymns walks through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, one hymn per passage: 141 hymns. This is number 105. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 105 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN A Worldling spent each day

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